Cutting HF some slack
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I'm thinking it goes a lot deeper than tools..we are all hard working folks, that want the best value for our hard earned dollars, most feeling that's just not the way it is anymore. In my short 60 years, things seem to be worse, except for my Snap-on ****, and Chevys 
Can we change the subject?
My gawd, look at those *******, Vote for Earl
Can we change the subject?My gawd, look at those *******, Vote for Earl
goforride57
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Where do you buy that at? Home Depot?
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Fender1325
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Here we go..... I sure do. Or lowes. Dont talk to me about painters tape, you'll lose, and I'll leave it at that.
panknuckshovel
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Yay!!!!!!!! Another lookee all my **** *** harbor freight **** thread!!!!!!
PugetDude
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DSLTRK
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Why,yes. Yes it is.
^^^^^ What happens to a HF fanboy when the words "Harbor Freight *****", "buy quality tools" or "Snap-On" are posted on GJ.
PugetDude
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^^^^^ What happens to a SO fanboy when the words "Harbor Freight" are posted on GJ.
Fixed that for you.
DSLTRK
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Fretters
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On topic, I'd rather be caught in a brothel than a HF store.
I'm guessing both could have you walking away with something you'd prefer not to have.
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Ummmm, that's Craftsman, not Craftsmen ( those are the guys that did my hardwood and tile floors) and you could NOT care less. Because the way you wrote it ,your argument really has no validity whatsoever.
I always get it mixed up. I just went to craftsmen.com looking for an air compressor an hour ago
77Mini
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We don't have harbor freight here but Princess auto is pretty much teh same thing. There are some things I just won't buy there but I find it good for things that would otherwise be out of reach. I bought a 20ton press, pipe bender, sandblaster, that sort of stuff. I also have a grinder stand and steel bench from there that I am really happy with.
kctyphoon
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What happen when a snap on fanboy sees a snap on truck ----->>
And then the aftermath when he gets laid off and needs to sell his tools to pay back snap on --->
And then the aftermath when he gets laid off and needs to sell his tools to pay back snap on --->
panknuckshovel
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That was epic.
On topic, I'd rather be caught in a brothel than a HF store.
At least a brothel can justify the smell.
kctyphoon
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Lol.. Your math is , I won't support 11,000 jobs that sell something from overseas, cause I'm making a better contribution to society supporting 500 jobs (in one state) cause they make ****** American pliers instead???
DSLTRK
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Originally Posted by trackwelder View Post
Is it 11,000 piss poor, no benefits paying jobs? Maybe the managers are getting a decent wage. I'll take channelock over HF **** anytime.
Uh oh, here come the boys that bleed blue.
Let me tell you, HF cutting/t & g pliers are JUNK. JUNK JUNK JUNK.. I'd rather support 500 skilled trade jobs than 11000 register jockeys.
Is it 11,000 piss poor, no benefits paying jobs? Maybe the managers are getting a decent wage. I'll take channelock over HF **** anytime.
Lol.. Your math is , I won't support 11,000 jobs that sell something from overseas, cause I'm making a better contribution to society supporting 500 jobs (in one state) cause they make ****** American pliers instead???
Uh oh, here come the boys that bleed blue.
Let me tell you, HF cutting/t & g pliers are JUNK. JUNK JUNK JUNK.. I'd rather support 500 skilled trade jobs than 11000 register jockeys.
kctyphoon
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Originally Posted by trackwelder View Post
Is it 11,000 piss poor, no benefits paying jobs? Maybe the managers are getting a decent wage. I'll take channelock over HF **** anytime.
Uh oh, here come the boys that bleed blue.
Let me tell you, HF cutting/t & g pliers are JUNK. JUNK JUNK JUNK.. I'd rather support 500 skilled trade jobs than 11000 register jockeys.
Well I guess you don't own any channellock diagonal cutters, cause they are just as horrible.. $13 on sale for 8" cutters that are "made in the USA". Where do you think they are skimping to hit that price point.. There is NOTHING at all special about anything made by Channellock. NOTHING..
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The future is bright............
RivennHewn
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Like life, buying tools is a balancing act.
Some tools you pay top dollar for, and expect a lifetimes use. If they fail, then you hope you can flag down the tool truck driver.
Some tools you buy cheap, and hope they get the task at hand done. If they don't, no problem as you're not out to much.
There is room for both.
Some tools you pay top dollar for, and expect a lifetimes use. If they fail, then you hope you can flag down the tool truck driver.
Some tools you buy cheap, and hope they get the task at hand done. If they don't, no problem as you're not out to much.
There is room for both.
PugetDude
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Don't try to reason with us, Riven... Somebody is going to get hurt.
Haven't you been paying attention? It's clear that if you buy tool trucks you will lose your job and end up on the street corner, I believe there is a pictorial a few posts up. If you buy cheap tools they will break at the thoughts of touching a rusted fastener.
Please try and Keep up.
/end sarcasm
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RivennHewn
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Fine,
I'm going to go into the shop and put all my snap on in the same drawer with the HF in my Craftsman tool box.
So there…..
toddoky
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Blasphemy!
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Exceller8
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I'm from the school of using whatever tool gets the job done. I use Snap-On as well as HF and both have their place. If money were no object I'd have a lot more Snap-On, Stahlwille, Gedore, Hazet, than I do.
For the most part my HF tools get the job done but they aren't really that exciting to use.
It's hard to believe that we're starting another year of arguing about this stuff.
I wish we had a dedicated HF sub-forum and a dedicated Snap-On sub-forum. Neither side is ever going to agree.
For the most part my HF tools get the job done but they aren't really that exciting to use.
It's hard to believe that we're starting another year of arguing about this stuff.
I wish we had a dedicated HF sub-forum and a dedicated Snap-On sub-forum. Neither side is ever going to agree.
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Fender1325
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I'm certain I wouldn't lose.
My friend, you just did with that picture
kctyphoon
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Harbor freights sockets are better than snap on's..
TerryH
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**** load of Wiha in a HF box...lol...
Even bigger **** load of Snap On in a HF cart...
Couldn't resist...
Even bigger **** load of Snap On in a HF cart...
Couldn't resist...
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Guys Im the OP and I never intended for a huge fight to break out - my genuine intention was to have people go "****, ya know what, the name brand made in china hand tools that Im buying at home depot and lowes at a 50% markup really arent all that much better than HF comparisons."
Im not saying power tools.
We are all being duped by the name brands putting their name on chinese ****.
Im not saying power tools.
We are all being duped by the name brands putting their name on chinese ****.
toddoky
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Harbor freights sockets are better than snap on's..
Yes, HF sockets do make damn good paper weights.
**** load of Wiha in a HF box...lol...
Even bigger **** load of Snap On in a HF cart...
Couldn't resist...
Now you've really created a dilemma for everyone -
1. Does the Snap On guy get pissed about the HF box?
2. Does the HF guy get pissed about the Snap On tools?
3. Does the Wiha/Euro tools guy get pissed about the HF box?
4. Does the HF guy get pissed about the Wiha tools?
5. Do the Snap On and HF guys gang up on the Wiha/Euro tool guys?
6. Do the Snap On and Wiha guys gang up on the HF guys?
7. Do the HF and Wiha guys gang up on the Snap On guys?
8. Or does it turn into a free-for-all cluster ****?
Questions, more and more questions.
demolitionman
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Uhhh, I would say, here on GJ, not many of us are being "DUPED". You, maybe you are, but most of us on here, nope. Not hardly.
And fwiw, I have a 72" HF box on it's way.......gonna fill it with Wera's, Wright, Snap, and Mac.....
I believe you but unfortunately these threads never end with members "around a campfire singing Kumbaya". Just the nature of the forum and tool junkies.
Don't let it bother you. If looked at the right way it can provide entertainment on boring, cold, winter nights like tonight.
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